2 Covered Call ETFs To Shield Your Income From An AI Crash

Many income investors are more exposed to the AI trade than they realize, often through holdings that look "safe." The usual objection that de-risking means giving up attractive dividends doesn't hold up. Two covered call ETFs that I discuss in this piece barely moved during last week's AI sell-off, and the reason is in how they are built.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

Strategy's Preferred: Fundamentals Behind The Daily Dividends

Strategy (MSTR) is shifting its preferreds—STRK, STRF, STRD, STRC—to daily dividends, aiming to mask volatility and adapt to rising rates. STRK stands out as the only Buy, offering seniority, capital protection, and BTC upside, while STRC provides higher current yield but greater risk. STRC's heavy issuance increased MSTR's leverage, raising solvency concerns and prompting buybacks funded by BTC sales.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 1, 2026

Strategy's Bitcoin Pivot Gives Investors a New Reason to Watch Preferred Shares

Spot Bitcoin briefly fell below the critical $60,000 support level last week, triggering a wave of retail panic. Yet, shares of Strategy Inc. NASDAQ: MSTR rose over 12.6% intraday on volume exceeding 44.93 million shares.

MarketBeat • Jul 5, 2026

Strategy: Is The Preferreds Dip A Buy The Chaos Opportunity?

The collapse of MSTR and its universe of preferred shares has raised existential risks from a Bitcoin dip spiral. MSTR's market-adjusted net asset value has fallen to 0.99x, a level that limits its ability to purchase BTC through issuing new shares. While STRF is cumulative, which limits the risk of a coupon suspension, a BTC negative dip spiral and decline in MSTR's USD reserve coverage to 9.8 months poses a threat.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 29, 2026

It's not just STRC: Top preferred stocks like SATA and BMNP are slumping

Michael Saylor's STRC stock has made headlines this week as its implosion gained momentum amid the ongoing crypto market weakness. The Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock plunged from the par level of $100 to a record low of $72.60.

Invezz • Jun 26, 2026

TEOCO Corporation Selects Strategy to Enhance its SmartCOGS™ BillTrak Analysis Module (BAM) with New Reporting Capabilities

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEOCO Corporation, a leader in communications analytics, cost management, routing and planning solutions, today announced that it has selected Strategy Inc.'s cloud-native platform, Strategy One, for its SmartCOGS BillTrak Analysis Module (BAM). This collaboration enables TEOCO's customers to streamline analysis and decision-making across the company's flagship cost management solutions by leveraging Strategy One's flexible self-service reporting and AI-powered ca.

Business Wire • Jun 23, 2026

Strategy Preferred: Selling Furniture To Pay Rent Is Fine, If The Furniture Appreciates

Strategy offers four perpetual preferred shares ('STRXs') targeting high-yield investors seeking Bitcoin exposure without direct crypto ownership. I rate STRF and STRD a BUY for their 10%+ yields, with STRF offering top liquidation priority and STRD higher yield but greater risk. I rate STRK a BUY for Bitcoin holders desiring income with potential equity upside through convertibility into MSTR common stock.

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2026

STRK: The Most Undervalued And Versatile Bitcoin Security Today

Strategy Inc 8.00% Perpetual Strike Preferred (STRK) offers a unique blend of fixed income and MSTR equity upside. STRK's issuance overhang has been mostly eliminated, with authorized shares cut and ATM capacity reduced. STRK provides three ways to win: MSTR rally-driven conversion value, credit repricing of its discounted dividend stream, and over 10% tax-deferred yield.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 24, 2026

Strategy's High-Yielding Preferred Children -- Two Buys, Two Sells

Strategy (for which I said “Sell” on 2/13/26), is more than just a stock or even bitcoin play. It's actually the parent of four high-yielding children, more specifically preferred stocks. I can dislike parent MSTR but still like one or more of its children. It's like me being a customer of Citigroup and Schwab but hating bank and brokerage stocks. My favorite child, and I think MSTR's favorite too, is a so-called treasury credit nicknamed “Stretch” with a ticker STRC. An adjustable dividend keeps the price near par. Buy.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2026

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2026